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Application details

Planning reference

2560511

Council

Offaly County Council

Proposal description

1. An overall application area of c. 19.5 hectares; 2. Phased extraction of sand and gravel (wet working) over an area of c. 11.7 hectares with processing that includes crushing and screening and all ancillary works and structures; 3. Provision of new site facilities to include wheelwash (c. 35m²), weighbridge (c. 69m²); mobile welfare pod facility (c. 16m²) consisting of office, canteen, toilet and drying room; dedicated parking area, perimeter vegetation planting and fencing; 4. Access to the site will be via an existing entrance onto the local access road to the north of the site; 5. Progressive restoration of the site to naturally regenerated wildlife habitat and a permanent water body; 6. The proposed development life is for 15 years to complete extraction and restoration operations. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application

Location / address

Derryarkin Townland, Croghan Rhode, Co. Offaly

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

23 Oct 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

14 Apr 2026

Appeal lodged

11 May 2026